The Omukama (King) of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Dr Solomon Gafaabusa Iguru I, has been discharged from Ruby Hospital in Kampala where he has been undergoing treatment for his deteriorating health.
The Okwir (Chief Prince) of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Eng Fred Rucunya, told the press on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, that the Omukama was discharged on Monday, October 21, 2024, after he was airlifted to Kampala last week on Thursday afternoon, October 17, 2024, suffering from cough and flue.
He revealed that Rukirabasaija Agutamba Omukama Iguru is currently at a private residence in Kampala where medics are monitoring his health after being discharged from the hospital responding to treatment.
“He responded well and at the time he was airlifted, he was really in a very bad situation. I thank the doctors who worked on him and the president the helicopter that airlifted him. He was discharged yesterday,” the Okwir said.
Eng Rucunya said that now that the Omukama has been discharged, the royal family will convene and discuss the affairs in the kingdom; urging the Omukama’s subjects to remain calm.
“The king’s subjects should not worry because the situation is being handled. The next step is now how to look at the other bigger problem. We shall sit as a family and with the advice of the doctors see how to handle the other bigger problem,” he said.
On October 3, 2024, High Court judge in Hoima, Justice Jesse Rugyema Byaruhanga, ordered that the Omukama should be taken for specialised medical treatment in India or any other health facility with the best resources.
This followed an application that Prince Apollo Kisoro lodged in the court in 2014 seeking court order to have Omukama Iguru get medical attention given his deteriorating health condition that has resulted in not performing Empango coronation anniversary rituals for many years.
For the time being, tension is still high in the kingdom after the Babiito ruling clan led by Okwir Rucunya dismissed Mr Byakutaaga and appointed an interim cabinet headed by Dr Kasirivu Atwoki as Prime Minister.
However, Mr Byakutaaga refused to step down questioning the Okwir’s authority to do so.
